Male baboons that have close female friends have higher rates of survival than those who don’t, a new study shows. Drawing on 35 years of data with more than 540 baboons in Amboseli National Park in ...

A male baboon's social dominance requires constant physical defense and leaves its mark on his genes. Tracing the activity of 500 methylation sites on the baboon genome, a team of researchers working ...

These male monkeys lived longer if they socialized with females, with or without benefits. By Elizabeth Preston In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, baboons live out their daily dramas. They tussle, ...

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There’s a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at least if you’re a baboon, researchers report. Studies show that despite their high rank, the number 1 males in baboon society are also ...

In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, baboons live out their daily dramas. They tussle; they mate; they care for their young. Some are loners, and others have lots of friends. Now research has shown ...

Close bonds with the opposite sex can have non-romantic benefits. And not just for people, but for our primate cousins, too. Drawing on 35 years of data, a new study of more than 540 baboons in ...